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Dont start your new Fujimi IJN Fuso and IJN Yamashiro battleship or any other Imperial Japanese warships without that:
New type93 13mm AA:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10199390
And of course the new Paravane set:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10199391
In 1/700 by Fine Molds, out in mid/late November !

When did Fuso carry 13mm guns?

She had a few 13 mm single guns during 1944 at the her stern.

Fujimi will release a 1/700 IJN Fuso and IJN Yamashiro in 1938 version at January.

And Fujimi's 1/700 IJN Fuso amd IJN Yamashiro 1938 is finnally out:
IJN Fuso 1938:http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10209189
IJN Yamashiro 1938:http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10209190
Enjoy !

Can't wait to get mine

What else is Fujimi going to release this year Atma?

An early war IJN Takao class heavy cruiser. And maybe if we are lucky this year a late war, IJN Kumano or IJN Suzuya.Plus some air craft carriers(not a fan of air craft carriers).

Come on late war IJN Kumano and IJN Suzuya!!!!!

No BB's? and what about the Tosa?

Nothing in 1/350?

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Hey guys I am currently building the Fujimi 1/700 Fuso 1944. I am building it together with the flyhawk PE though its for Aoshima. It took me quite a while on polishing but thats so far so good. Please feel free to leave comments cheeers.

Heres the deck which i have worked on it for half a day.


And the bridge

Looking good so far, hope you will post more pictures of your still in progress IJN Fuso.

Imlaam hows your build is going. Any more pictues, how you find the quality of the new Fujimi IJN Fuso ?

The greatest producer at 1/700 and 1/350, FUJIMI is releasing IJN Fuso in 1/700 1935 version late May:
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10222643
Also re-releasing IJN Yamashiro and IJN Fuso in 1/350 with a complete set of PE set, remember this is limited run so hurry up !
IJN Yamshiro:http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10222633
IJN Fuso:http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10222632

1/700 IJN Fuso 1935 is out by Fujimi, enjoy
http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10222643

Hi All,

Congrats everyone on all the great efforts and knowledge shared on this forum.
I am new to this forum and planning to return to ship modelling.
If I am planning to buy a comprehensive 1/350 Fuso detail set (~ $100) to go with ship kit.
Should I pay the extras to get the 1/350 Fujimi Fuso DX kit that comes with with 3 factory etch frets ?

Or should I simply get the more basic kit and add all details from the set?

For ~$100, which detail set is the best investment - Flyhawk, LionRoar or Pontos ?
What else do I need to plan for in addition ? - (Veteran AA guns, decks ?)

Thanks for your help in advance.

Dave C

Hello from Vancouver,

Does anyone here know a reliable supplier within North America who carries the Aoshima 1/700 waterline Yamashiro 1944 kit?

My local model store (Imperial Hobbies, in Richmond, BC) doesn't carry it and the store owner has had trouble ordering it from his current suppliers.

He says Aoshima and Fujimi kits are particularly hard to get within North America.

So I am bursting with envy at the rest of you who were able to buy the Fuso class kits from these companies without a problem.

Thanks in advance for any information that could be of help.

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"Haijun" means "navy" in Mandarin Chinese.

"You have enemies? Good. It means you stood up for something in your life."- Winston Churchill

Being from Vancouver (and living there on the occasion nowadays), I share your pain!

That said, Freetime Hobbies is pretty good for getting those kits. They're a sponsor of this site, to boot. Here's their listing for the kit you want: http://www.freetimehobbies.com/AOS39083/

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Thanks Timmy. But in your experience how reliable is Freetime Hobbies when it comes to orders?

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"Haijun" means "navy" in Mandarin Chinese.

"You have enemies? Good. It means you stood up for something in your life."- Winston Churchill

Well, it says they have one in stock, so there's no worries about waiting for them to get one from the supplier.

And they are very reliable indeed, though shipping to Canada is a bit more expensive than domestic shipping in the continental US. But it definitely gets to you quickly!

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